Question

4. Answer in brief:
(a) What is the need of conservation of mineral resources?
(b) Give some uses of bauxite.
(c) What is iron ore used for?
(d) Which is the largest producer of bauxite in the world?
(e) state the importance of copper in the industrial development.
(f) state any three uses of uranium. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a)Conservation of Minerals

 There is strong dependence of industry and agriculture upon mineral deposits.

 The total volume of workable mineral deposits is an insignificant fraction i.e. one per cent of the

earth‟s crust.

 Requires millions of years to be created and concentrated.

 The geological processes of mineral formation are so slow that the rates of replenishment are

infinitely small than the present rates of consumption.

 Mineral resources are finite and nonrenewable.

 Rich mineral deposits are extremely valuable but short-lived possessions.

 Continued costs as mineral extraction comes from greater depths along with decrease in quality.

b)uses of bauxite:-

 Aluminum has strength of metals such as iron and light

 Good conductor of heat.

 Malleable

Uses:

 It is used in electrical goods.

 Making body of Air Planes

 Making wires and utensils

c)Uses of iron ore

 It is the backbone of industrial development.

 It is used in manufacturing of steel, machine, tools and equipments.

 Used in transport sector.

 Various implements used in the agricultural sector are made from Iron ore.

d)Bauxite deposits are mainly found in Amarkantak plateau.

e)As demonstrated in our new infographic below, copper is an incredibly versatile mineral and its properties – high flexibility, conformity, thermal & electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion – make it critical to our domestic manufacturing sector.

f)Uranium is also used by the military to power nuclear submarines and in nuclear weapons. Depleted uranium is uranium that has much less uranium-235 than natural uranium. It is considerably less radioactive than natural uranium. It is a dense metal that can be used as ballast for ships and counterweights for aircraft.

Answer 2

Answer:

the minerals are used to dacorate

Explanation: